Clips

Short, shareable highlights pulled from full Groong episodes.

Israel's Genocide Recognition: Geopolitics, Not Morality Ep 565
Markedonov analyzes Israel's Armenian Genocide recognition as geopolitical calculation rather than moral awakening, explaining why Pashinyan rejected it as weaponization.
Pashinyan's Western Pivot: Can Europe Replace Russia's Economic Role? Ep 565
Markedonov critiques the scale and sincerity of EU support for Pashinyan's Western pivot, arguing that symbolic backing cannot replace Armenia's deep economic ties to Russia.
Russia's Red Line in the South Caucasus: Who Controls TRIPP? Ep 565
Markedonov reveals Russia's actual red lines in the South Caucasus, explaining why TRIPP matters beyond transportation logistics and what military escalation would mean for the region.
Samvel Karapetyan's Rise: A Third Way for Armenia? Ep 565
Markedonov analyzes why Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia party emerged as the primary opposition force despite his lack of political background, signaling Armenian society's demand for alternatives.
Sanation: How Pashinyan is 'Cleansing' Armenian Politics Ep 565
Markedonov documents Pashinyan's systematic criminalization of opposition through the concept of 'Sanation,' revealing an authoritarian consolidation pattern in post-election Armenia.
2,000 Agents Raid Gagik Tsarukyan's Homes and Businesses in Show Trial Theater Ep 564
Within hours of the Constitutional Court ruling, 2,000 NSS agents raided over 70 sites linked to opposition figure Gagik Tsarukyan, using military-grade weaponry in what hosts describe as political theater targeting alleged white-collar crimes.
Constitutional Court Strips Prosperous Armenia of Seats by 200 Votes Ep 564
Armenia's Constitutional Court invalidated votes from three precincts to exclude Prosperous Armenia from parliament, falling just 200 votes short of the 4% threshold despite over 1.5 million total votes cast.
EU Praises Aliyev for Peace While Ignoring Armenian POWs and Ethnic Cleansing Ep 564
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Baku and praised Aliyev for peace and cooperation, while remaining silent on Armenian POWs still held, ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, and destruction of Armenian heritage sites.
If Aliyev Kills 99% of Armenians, EU Will Thank Him for the Museum Ep 564
Hovik's stark warning that EU priorities have shifted so radically toward Azerbaijan that even large-scale ethnic cleansing would likely be reframed as regional stability and economic progress.